March 2 and 9, 2012


Where in the World are My Teammates?
Locate each participating school on the world map.
See what team you're on and figure out where your teammates are (school, city, country)
Locate each of your teammates on your individual map.

Join Groups on the Ning

This is where you will connect and communicate everyone in the project, especially your team members.
  1. Sign in to the Flat Classroom Project Ning
  2. Join the GLC Flat Classroom Group
  3. Join the NetGenEd 2012 Students Group

Correct your profile name on the Ning

This is for Internet safety. Anyone in the world can see your profile. We want them to know where you attend school, but not your last name or address.
  1. Click on "My Page" (top left)
  2. Click "Settings" (top right under your name)
  3. Change "Full Name" to first name+last initial+_GLC
    For example, Ms. Rutkowski is AshleyR_GLC and Ms. Moorman is HonorM_GLC
  4. Click "Save" at bottom of page!

Create Your Multimedia Intro

  1. Choose Glogster (digital poster maker) or Animoto (turns photos into videos)
  2. Sign up for a free account using your GLC email
    If you're using Animoto, ask Ms. R for the code for a free "plus" account
  3. Use images, words, and music to introduce yourself to the other teachers and students in the NetGenEd project
  4. Grab the HTML code to embed your Glogster/Animoto on the Flat Classroom Ning
    On Glogster: Publish > copy Embed Code
    On Animoto: Sharing > Embed Code > Copy Code
  5. Find the Text Box on your "My Page" on the Ning and click "Edit" then click "HTML" and paste the code you copied (save)

Add an image to your profile (if you finish your handshake video early)

Use a school-appropriate photo of yourself or create an avatar.
Here are some avatar creation tools.

Intro to the Net Gen Characteristics

Watch Don Tapscott videos (Hey, Moron & Shaping Ideas, 6 minutes)
Write a response to the videos on your blog.

Brainstorm examples of and reasons why the Net Generation needs/wants each of these things:
  • Choice (Freedom)
  • Customization
  • Transparency (Scrutiny)
  • Integrity (Digital Citizenship)
  • Collaboration
  • Fun
  • Speed
  • Innovation